Definition of "inventories" []

• Plural form of inventory. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inventory. (verb)

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• "Ignoring the temporary effect of the bump in inventories, the economy contracted at a 5% annual rate in the 4th quarter."
• "I would add that laws against price gouging also reduce the incentives for businesses to maintain inventories of supplies in anticipation of possible storms."
• "In addition, the theory that it is thin inventories that cause a near-term price spike would suggest that the U.S. could get considerable leverage out of a sale of oil reserves."